EPIC

• An epic is a long book, poem, or film, whose story extends over a long period of time or tells of great
events. It is a long narrative poem that is elevated and dignified in theme, tone, and style. As a literary
device, an epic celebrates heroic deeds and historically (or even cosmically) important events. An epic
usually focuses on the adventures of a hero who has qualities that are superhuman or divine, and on
whose very fate often depends the destiny of a tribe, nation, or sometimes the whole of the human
race.
Here are some typical characteristics of an epic:
>written in formal, elevated, dignified style
>Third-person narration with omniscient narrator
>begins with invocation to a muse who provides inspiration and guides the poet
>includes a journey that crosses a variety of large settings and terrains
>takes place across lengthy time spans and/or in an era beyond the range of living memory
>features a central hero who is incredibly brave and resolute
>includes obstacles and/or circumstances that are supernatural or otherworldly so as to create almost
impossible odds against the hero
>reflects concern as to the future of a civilization or culture
EXAMPLE OF AN EPIC IN KOREA:

>Chunghyang or The Tale of Chunhyang is one of the best

ang iconic stories and folk tales of Korea. It is based on
the pansori Chunhyangga, the most famous of the five
surviving pansori tales.[1] It most likely originated as a work
of pansori, a form of musical storytelling involving song and
percussion, and was later adapted into prose during the
reign of either King Sukjong (r. 1674–1720) or King Yeongjo
(r. 1724–1776). The classic love story has since been
rendered into several films, plays and other dramatic forms.
Multiple versions exist, but they all adhere to the same
basic plot.
 
Jewang Un’gi
-Jewang ungi (Song of Emperors and Kings) is
a historical epic comprising two volumes
about Korean and Chinese history.
-It was written by Yi Seung-hyu and
published in 1287 (the 13th year of the reign
of King Chungnyeol of the Goryeo Dynasty)
and edited twice thereafter, once in 1360
(the 9th year of the reign of King Gongmin)
and again in 1413 (the 13th year of the reign
of King Taejong).
- Yi composed the text after retiring from government service to the Cheoneunsa monastery on Duta-
san mountain in Samcheok, in present-day Gangwon province.[2]
> it depicts the history of Korea from Dangun to King Chungnyeol, and is the second-oldest text
recounting the legend of Dangun
>The Jewang Ungi consists of two volumes, both written in seven-character verse; the first deals
with the history of China from the earliest years to the Jin dynasty (1115–1234), and the second
covers Korean history from Dangun to King Chungnyeol

HYPERPOETRY
-HYPERPOETRY or sometimes called “cyber poetry”, presents poems that include verses or lines through
hyperlink mark-ups. It has many definitions and, like hyperfiction, is difficult to categorize.
Much poetry on the web is basically just traditional work uploaded. True hyperpoetry refers
to works of verse (although not necessarily in lines and stanzas) which could not be
presented without the computer
-Hyperpoetry includes verse with links to sub-poems or footnotes, poetry “generators,”
poetry with movement or images.
-Hypertextual poems is also a part of hyperpoetry where readers move from one website to
another because of embedded links in the words, sometimes not returning to the original
pages at all.
Example of hypopetry in korea is the
“All fall down” by Young Hae Chang
> This poem establishes a repetitive structure in three ways: the phrase “all fall down,” the
animation which simulates the words falling down the screen, and the use of Dave Brubeck’s
“Take Five,” which is highly recursive in its use of musical phrases. The strong musical and
phrase pattern lend themselves to variation, enhancing subtle differences.

> Young-Hae Chang Heavy Industries (장영혜중공업) is a Seoul-based Web art group

consisting of Young-hae Chang and Marc Voge. The group formed in 1999. Young-Hae Chang,
is a Korean artist and translator with a Ph.D in aesthetics from Universite de Paris I. Marc Voge
is an American poet who lives in Seoul.